Ryan C's First Blog Attempt

I have never blogged before so this will be a new experience for me.  But, I guess that is what Youth Leadership Academy has been teaching us...all about new experiences.  I would just like to say that I have enjoyed being a part of YLA and I feel like I have learned a lot about many different areas of my community.  I think it is important to take a closer look at some of the areas we sort of take for granted.  I have learned that a community doesn't function just by one or two people running it, it functions by MANY people doing their jobs and working together to make us a stronger community.  We have toured businesses, state and local government, health care facilities, community service opportunities and educational institutions.  All of these are what make our community what it is and they all work together for the common good.